Apple Inc
AAPL
$142.99
(-0.9%)
Alphabet Inc - Class C
GOOG
$99.01
(-0.86%)
Alphabet Inc - Class A
GOOGL
$97.97
(-0.88%)
Amazon.com Inc.
AMZN
$101.95
(-1.17%)
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT
$246.97
(-0.34%)
Meta Platforms Inc - Class A
FB
$196.64
(+0.51%)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Class B
BRK.B
$310.25
(-0.41%)
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd - ADR
BABA
$111.08
(+0.8%)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPM
$140.24
(+0.2%)
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$164.26
(+0.51%)
Bank Of America Corp.
BAC
$35.91
(+1.2%)
Exxon Mobil Corp.
XOM
$115.43
(-0.5%)
Wells Fargo & Co.
WFC
$47.26
(+0.82%)
Visa Inc - Class A
V
$228.74
(-0.64%)
Walmart Inc
WMT
$143.81
(-0.04%)
Shell Plc - ADR
RDS.B
$51.06
(0%)
Shell Plc - ADR (Representing Ordinary Shares - Class A)
RDS.A
$51.04
(0%)
Intel Corp.
INTC
$28.35
(+0.3%)
AT&T, Inc.
T
$20.37
(0%)
Unitedhealth Group Inc
UNH
$499.26
(+0.01%)
Cisco Systems, Inc.
CSCO
$48.10
(-1.17%)
PetroChina Co. Ltd. - ADR
PTR
$43.88
(0%)
Novartis AG - ADR
NVS
$87.68
(-3.24%)
Pfizer Inc.
PFE
$43.75
(-0.94%)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing - ADR
TSM
$93.19
(+0.5%)
No Result
View All Result
The Voice of All
  • Login
  • Home
  • Trend
  • News
    • United Stated
    • Asia
      • Japan
      • Pakistan
      • China
      • India
      • Singapore
    • Europe
      • France
      • Germany
      • Spain
      • United Kingdom
    • Canada
    • Middle East
    • Africa
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Culture
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Videos
  • Travel
  • Blogs
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Trend
  • News
    • United Stated
    • Asia
      • Japan
      • Pakistan
      • China
      • India
      • Singapore
    • Europe
      • France
      • Germany
      • Spain
      • United Kingdom
    • Canada
    • Middle East
    • Africa
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Culture
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Videos
  • Travel
  • Blogs
Subscribe
The Voice of All
No Result
View All Result
Home Economy

Iowa to kill 1.5 million more hens, turkeys because of bird flu

March 30, 2022
in Economy
0 0
A A
0
VIEWS
FacebookTwitterLinkedIn

The worst recent bird flu outbreak in the US happened in 2015, when more than 230 farms in 15 states had outbreaks.

Iowa agriculture officials announced two more bird flu outbreaks in commercial flocks on Tuesday that will require the killing of more than 1.5 million hens and turkeys.

One of the new outbreaks will lead to the killing of 1.5 million chickens at an egg-laying farm in Guthrie County, about 60 miles (97km) west of Des Moines. The other was at a turkey farm in Hamilton County, about 65 miles (105km) north of Des Moines, where 28,000 birds will be killed.

After they are killed, birds typically are buried in compost pits on the farms.

Iowa State Veterinarian Dr Jeff Kaisand said it appears the infections are coming from migrating wild birds.

The United States Department of Agriculture says 17 states have had outbreaks in commercial or private outdoor flocks this year. The virus has been found in wild birds in at least 25 states.

With the addition of the new Iowa cases, the US poultry industry has had to kill more than 15.6 million chickens and 1.3 million turkeys since January 1. In Iowa alone, infections have been found in seven commercial flocks and two backyard flocks.

Iowa’s agriculture secretary, Mike Naig, said the situation could worsen since the spring migration is likely to continue for a few more months. Much depends on the weather and improved biosecurity on farms, he said.

Naig said it’s too soon to estimate the economic loss this year.

“It’s a difficult time for poultry producers, not just those that have an infected site,” he said.

Food prices are already high because of inflation and supply chain problems, and if the bird flu outbreak expands to enough farms, chicken, turkey, and egg prices could climb higher.

Health officials say they don’t know of any people who have caught the bird flu in the US, and the disease doesn’t present an immediate public health concern. The virus can spread from infected birds to people, but such infections are rare and haven’t led to sustained outbreaks among humans.

The worst recent bird flu outbreak in the US happened in 2015, when more than 230 farms in 15 states had outbreaks leading to the killing of more than 50 million birds. The total economic loss was valued at $3.3bn, according to research published in 2019 by a group of Iowa State University scientists.

In 2015, cases didn’t surface in Iowa until mid-April. This year the first Iowa case was confirmed on March 1.

Source: Aljazeera

Tags: Business and EconomyEconomyFoodNewsUnited StatesUS & Canada
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

Economy

US budget deficit halves, despite student loan costs

Economy

Social media platforms brace for midterm elections mayhem

Economy

EU fails to agree on cap on gas prices after 11 hour summit

Economy

Turkey accuses US of ‘bullying’ Saudi Arabia over OPEC+ oil cuts

Economy

UK reports bleak economic data, pound slips amid political crisis

Economy

Tesla stock down on growth worries

Economy

US home sales slid in September, jobless claims fall

Economy

Biden touts infrastructure investments as US midterm vote looms

Economy

Snap shares tank 25% as inflation hits ad spend

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Trending

    Latest News

    Here’s how ranked-choice voting works.

    Here’s how ranked-choice voting works.

    Jovan Adepo and Thundercat on Jazz, Superheroes and Ego Death

    You’ve Planned the Holiday Menu. Now Where Will You Put All the Guests?

    The Return of the Jaguar

    The Voice of All

    The Voice of All is an online newspaper for cosmopolitans, global entrepreneurs, management staff, influencers, and other modern leaders and everyday people who care about wider aspects and broader opinions.

    Sections

    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Business
    • Canada
    • China
    • Culture
    • Economy
    • Europe
    • France
    • Germany
    • Health
    • India
    • Japan
    • Lifestyle
    • Middle East
    • Pakistan
    • Politics
    • Singapore
    • Spain
    • Sports
    • Tech
    • Travel
    • United Kingdom
    • United Stated
    • Videos

    THE MOST IMPORTANT FINANCE NEWS AND EVENTS OF THE DAY

    Subscribe to our mailing list to receives daily updates direct to your inbox!

    • About
    • Advertise
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
    • Contact

    © 2022 All Rights Reserved - The Voice of All

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Home
    • Trend
    • News
      • United Stated
      • Asia
        • Japan
        • Pakistan
        • China
        • India
        • Singapore
      • Europe
        • France
        • Germany
        • Spain
        • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • Middle East
      • Africa
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Culture
    • Health
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Tech
    • Videos
    • Travel
    • Blogs

    © 2022 All Rights Reserved - The Voice of All

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password?

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.